Project portfolio
Sumter Regional Hospital
Americus, GA
On March 1, 2007, a deadly F-3 tornado destroyed Sumter Regional Hospital. Following a "First Strike Demolition Celebration" on December 20, Big Dog Demolition was able to help Sumter Regional Hospital usher in a new era in the hospital's history.
The hospital raffled off tickets for the chance to be first to pull the first bricks with Big Dog Demolition equipment from the tornado-stricken hospital.
In addition to the hundreds onlookers, the Americus-Sumter County High School Singers provided a musical backdrop to the demolition and members of the hospital's auxiliary guild provided baked goods.
Big Dog Demolition was honored to be part of this historic event as Sumter Regional Hospital begins the first stages of development on a $125 million state-of-the art facility.
Trilogy Lofts
Atlanta, GA
 Three buildings were demolished on the busiest intersection in downtown Atlanta. Big Dog contended with heavy pedestrian traffic, difficult truck routes and a very aggressive schedule. Our Safety Director was on site every day during this process and our trucking division (Big Dog Roll-Off, Inc.) helped make this project finish without incident on schedule.
This 43,250SF project was completed in just 4 weeks.
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Home Depot Demolition
Miami, FL
 This
project consisted of the demolition of an existing strip mall to make
way for an upcoming Home Depot.
The project was a total of 215,000SF with live utility lines inside
three feet of the building footprint. Big Dog Demolition took special
care to not disturb the natural gas and live electrical lines.
This was a unique project due to the multiple methods of construction
used while the structure was being erected many years ago. A separation
from an operational clothing store was necessary to ensure a safe completion
of this project. This project was completed without disturbing the day-to-day
operations of the neighboring stores.
Big Dog Demolition recycled in excess of 85% of all materials produced.
We crushed all concrete to a 2” minus product for use in the upcoming
construction. This helped with keeping the project in budget and on schedule.
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M West
Atlanta, GA
 This wrecking job had many sets of challenges. First, Big Dog had to remove and salvage 4 overhead cranes weighing over 10,000 pounds each. Our crews then had to manage two very different structures in the demolition process. One was a steel structure while the 2nd building was a combination of steel, concrete and concrete exterior partitions. This required many different types of equipment on the job simultaneously. An excavator with a 10,000lb hammer, a 100,000lb excavator/shear combo and our excavator/processor (all company owned equipment) combination made the job run smooth and finish ahead of schedule.
In addition our concrete crushing operation processed 100% of all concrete and masonry products to be re-used on site for future construction.
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Leggett & Myers Tobacco Co.
Durham, NC
 This historic renovation project is one of the largest in Durham city history. Five existing historic building are being developed into mixed-use properties. This project requires all of Big Dog Demolition’s resources including selective interior demo, concrete cutting and heavy wrecking. BDD has maintained a consistent crew of 50+ men to meet the accelerated schedule.
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Government Center Parking Deck
Atlanta, GA
 Two concrete buildings were demolished in this LEEDS project for the City of Atlanta. Environmental crews abated asbestos flooring, sprayed ceiling and fire protection prior to the commencement of the demolition process. In addition to the 45,000SF of multi-story building demolition, Big Dog Demolition also removed and recycled over 1 acre of concrete parking and walkways.
This project required silver certification for the LEEDS council therefore our concrete crusher was delivered to process all the concrete and masonry products. 100% of this material was re-used on other sites in metro Atlanta.
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Hendrick Toyota
Fayetteville, NC
This project was comprised of the wrecking of seven structures totaling 150,000 sq. ft. Big Dog Demolition committed to an aggressive schedule and employed all necessary resources (multiple excavators, wheel loaders, and a concrete crusher) to complete this project ahead of schedule. All inert debris on this 27 acre site was crushed/reduced to 1” inch size which was reused during the build back.
The Shepherd Spinal Center
Atlanta, GA
 44,000SF interior demo in an operating spinal and neurological care hospital. Infectious control and noise restrictions. Demolition during the day time hours and Roll-Off services during night time hours. Separated and removed six levels of the existing concrete building to make way for new addition totaling 25,000SF. Removed all exterior brick veneer up to 150 feet off grade. Craned off all pre cast from the perimeter of the building. Removed existing penthouse and mechanical building from the roof off the structure. Had to incorporate swing stage and specialty scaffolding to access the areas. Removed structural beams and supports to allow for new steel tie in. Incorporated concrete cutting for numerous new openings in the existing foundation. Project on schedule and in budget. Davis bacon wages and payment and performance bond were required.
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 The Aqua Bay Resort
Myrtle Beach, SC
Two hotels were demolished in our newest location, Myrtle Beach, SC. The five-story hotels were dismantled safely with our long reach concrete processor. All the concrete from the pre-cast structures was crushed on site and purchased by local contractors for various uses. This project was completed in just five weeks and ahead of schedule.
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 Belk’s Showroom
Charlotte, NC
The demolition of Belk’s project required the double separation of the existing structure from the corporate office building using a mobile shear. As the demolition continued, in order to protect the remaining operational structure, the detachment was completed by surgically detaching the joists/beams and creating a temporary wall. The 90,000 square foot showroom was previously used as a furniture showroom and production facility.
Big Dog Demolition recycled 80% of the debris from this project that included pre-cast concrete, concrete slab and steel.
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 Naval Air Station
Pensacola, FL
Big Dog
Demolition continues to cover the entire Southeast. The Naval Air Force
Base in Pensacola, Florida for Winter Construction is Big Dog’s
latest project.
This scope of work included the demolition of 6 sea plane ramps
as well as 8 buildings totaling 350,000 square feet. In addition 250,000
sq. ft of concrete and asphalt was removed and recycled for future use
as road base. This project required the use of 12 machines including
our newest 125,000 lb. long reach excavator with attached custom shear.
We were required to save several items of historic value for the Naval
Base. These items included keystones, pre-cast window sills, and 2,000
square feet of original brick.
The Naval Air Force Base as a LEEDS project, whereas stringent requirements
specify that 50% of project debris must be recycled. Big Dog Demolition
is proud to state that over 90% of the building debris was recycled.
This project was safely accomplished 5 weeks ahead of the scheduled
completion date.
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 Bayfront
Auditorium
Pensacola, FL
Demolition
of Pensacola's Bayfront Auditorium, which was constructed in the 1950s,
was completed Sunday, July 24 by Big Dog Demolition to make way for a
new park. Debris from the demolition will be hauled to offshore fishing
reefs and for Project GreenShores, Phase II.
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article featured in Pensacola News Journal »
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 Tyco
Healthcare Bridge
Marietta, GA
Big Dog Demolition performed the complete demolition of the Tyco Healthcare Bridge in Marietta, GA. The 322-foot Bridge was safely dismantled in one day over a busy two-lane highway and working railroad line. All of the concrete and steel from the project was recycled.
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 Center
City Inn
Charlotte, NC
Big Dog Demolition continues to assist in the redevelopment of Uptown Charlotte with the demolition of The Center City Inn on West Trade Street. The five-story concrete structure is being completely demolished for David Furman-Boulevard Centro Development. Our scope for the 140-room, 50,000-square-foot Inn included three excavators performing the heavy exterior and structural demolition, extensive concrete saw-cutting including the interior stair towers. One of Charlotte’s newest residential high-rise buildings, The Trademark, will be constructed on the site beginning this Fall.
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 Macy’s
Department Store
Cumberland Mall
Atlanta, GA
The project began with Big Dog Demolition
separating the Macy’s store from the existing Mall structure
prior to the demolition process. A temporary barrier was then
constructed with metal studs and gypsum product to create a barrier
wall between the demolition project and the Mall, so that patrons
would not be disturbed throughout the demolition process. Once
this stage was complete, steel sheers were then used to dismantle
the concrete and steel structure. Approximately 280 tons of
steel were recycled from the project. All masonry products
will be recycled and used for road base at local Atlanta landfills.
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 Wachovia Bank
Charlotte, NC
Big Dog Demolition, Inc. was awarded one of the leading demolition
contracts in Charlotte to date with the Wachovia Main Renovation.
This project required the complete interior and exterior demolition
of one of the largest buildings in Uptown Charlotte.
Removing the “skin” of
the building required the removal of 150 pre-cast
panels weighing 1,200 lbs. each. Big Dog Demolition’s rigging crew
used a tower crane to remove these panels. The interior demolition
included the complete strip out of all 14 floors including the removal
of
finishes, HVAC components, 7 elevator shafts and 2 vaults, doors and
frames, weighing 16,000 lbs. each. The East and West side stairwells
were demolished from basement level to rooftop.
The amazing success of this project was a result of the simultaneous
involvement of all divisions of Big Dog Demolition. Big Dog Roll-Off
had the most difficult task of providing new containers on demand to
a
confined jobsite on one of the busiest streets in the Uptown Charlotte.
In addition, Big Dog Concrete Cutting used their expert saw cutting
abilities to deconstruct the 13th and 14th floors, containing column
beams and floor slabs, to make way for new construction.
Openings were cut throughout the building for new elevator
shafts and stairwells as well.
This project was completed safely in 8 months.
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 Bassett
Furniture
Kennesaw, GA
This project required separating one building along the column line
and the remaining structure completely demolished. Big Dog Demolition
also engineered the shoring for the other end of the building which was
to remain. All metal, carpet, ceiling tile and concrete from this project
was recycled.
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 Clemson
University Dormitory Renovations
Clemson, SC
160,000 SF of residence halls, five buildings all completed simutaneously.
Our scope for this project included heavy interior demolition, structural
demolition for elevators and stairwells, extensive saw cutting and exterior
demolition of concrete stair towers. This project was completed with 50
of our men ahead of schedule.
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 Nordstrom
Phipps Plaza
Atlanta, GA
Over 11,000 SF of 59'x9' double T's were removed on the 3 different floors
of this existing building. The building is surrounded by a multi-level
parking deck which was constructed after the building. This precluded
any use of cranes to fly these T's out of the building because of the
reach over the parking deck. The next option would be to saw cut and remove
the T's but the 3-week schedule would eliminate this option. We decided
to shore the T's and break them with a remote control hammer. The remote
control hammer allowed us to break the T's from the top without placing
our men on a leading edge.
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Belk's
Auburn, AL
Interior demolition, saw cutting and structual mezzanine removal were
included in this 170,000 SF space which was a total strip. This fast paced
project was completed with 40 of our men in just 4 weeks.
Highland Mills Renovation
Charlotte, NC
This project featured various types of demolition: Interior demolition,
building demolition and concrete cutting. This project required over 35
men working on these different types of demolition to work as one to complete
this $500,000 project.
 Emory
University Woodruff Physical Education Center Renovation
Atlanta, GA
Over 100,000 square feet of slab on an existing roof was saw cut and
removed via tower crane. We completed the cut and remove portion in just
over 3 weeks. This $550,000 project also had some extensive wall sawing
and total demolition.
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 Georgia
World Congress Center Bridge Project
Atlanta, GA
This 118-feet single T-bridge which spanned across a set of train tracks
and loading docks for the Georgia World Congress Center and the CNN Center
in downtown Atlanta had many challenges. We worked around a train schedule
that ran every 30 minutes and an access road to the busiest receiving
docks in the Atlanta area, The Georgia World Congress Center. We utilized
a 200-ton crane to fly the single T's to the ground and then hammered
the concrete for hauling. This project was completed safely in just two
weeks.
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Bloomingdale's Federated Department Stores at Perimeter Mall
Atlanta, GA
240,000 SF of interior demolition which included extensive flooring demo,
escalator demo and HVAC. This project for The Winter Company required
over 50 men working two 10-hour shifts to complete this job in just 5
weeks.
 State
Bar of Georgia Parking Deck Demolition
Atlanta, GA
This seven-story, concrete parking deck located just inches from the State
Bar Building offered many sets of challenges. The site conditions only
allowed us to work from the front side of the deck, due to the existing
building on one side and a major street on the other. Also, the parking
deck dropped down 18 feet to an alley with delivery trucks moving in and
out 24 hours a day. We were able to drop the upper decks and use that
material for filling in the basement level and sub-grade level decks.
This Skanska project was completed without any damage to the existing
building or shut down of business below the the structure.
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Georgia Tech Student Athletic Center
Atlanta, GA
This 90,000 SF concrete structure included a steel-span basketball court
on this total demolition. We utilized a concrete crusher for the 4,258
CY of concrete that was removed and recycled some of this material on
site. The balance of the crushed concrete was used as alternative cover
a some of the local landfills. The steel was also recycled and processed
for reuse.
Home Depot
Marietta, GA
This 100,000 SF project required us to do various types of demolition
including 100,000 SF of interior slab removal, total demolition of two
attached buildings, saw cutting (completed by Big Dog Concrete
Cutting) and interior demolition. Our hauling company, Big
Dog Roll-Off, also played a major part in the haul off of over
2500 CY of material.
Wesley Long Hospital
Greensboro, NC
This project included 7 floors of total renovation working in an environment
that never closes. Our scope included all interior fininishes, saw cutting
and stairwell demo. Our experience in working in these types of environments
allowed us to complete the first phase ahead of schedule.
Hecht's Expansion
Charlotte, NC
Major exterior and interior demolition was in our scope on this anchor
store at the South Park Mall. The exterior wall was removed for the expansion
along with the storefront vestibule which had structural steel columns
over 80 feet high. A 100 ton crane was used to remove the steel. The interior
portion of this project required us to work while the store remained open
on this 175,000 SF project. Escalators, floor grinding, HVAC and all finishes
were included in the interior scope.
CSR Rinker, Plant Demolition
Orlando, FL
This heavy demolition project was done on a fast pace track. Several hurricane-strength
structures were demolished along with the plant equipment on the Disney
World property in Orlando, Florida.
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